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Rahm Orenstein leads Ascend Energy Exchange, an analytics-driven marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of storage and renewable projects. With 15 years in renewable-energy leadership, Rahm applies Ascend’s forecasting and consulting strengths to help utilities, developers, and investors enhance asset value and streamline M&A and PPA transactions. Book a meeting with Rahm to learn the latest M&A and PPA Market Outlook forecast from Ascend Analytics.
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Erik Schwartz works with financial institutions investing in energy, guiding investment teams through quantitative insights that strengthen asset valuation, portfolio strategy, and long-term decision planning. With more than two decades in energy-market leadership across Refinitiv, EnergyGPS, Energy Ventures Analysis, Genscape, and Point Carbon, Erik developed a skill set centered on market intelligence and commercial development that supports disciplined capital deployment.
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Ferdinand Rapant is Commercial Leader for Eastern Merchant Markets and is focused on directing commercial strategy in the developer and IPP client space. Ferdinand's background includes two decades of energy-market expertise and over 6GW of successful power projects across renewables, storage, thermal space, as well as significant experience in digital transformation with several of the largest IPP's and regulated utilities in the US.
Book MeetingUS energy storage M&A activity has shifted from rapid, portfolio-scale deals to more disciplined, risk-adjusted transactions. Compensation for asset sales varies widely across regions, driven by value and supply vs. demand. For PPAs, pricing varies greatly by region, driven primarily by costs. The outlook for renewable development and M&A remains moderate to strong nationwide, supported by active state-level policy frameworks, consistent cost advantages over new gas-fired generation, and steady demand from utilities and corporate buyers.
Presenter: Rahm Orenstein, Managing Director, Ascend Energy Exchange
The Ascend Energy Exchange, the industry’s market-leading M&A advisory platform leveraging the deepest pool of qualified buyers and sellers, combines bankable asset valuations with complementary portfolio management & risk mitigation solutions. Explore current M&A trends, market comps, buyer priorities, and opportunities to acquire pre-qualified assets across ERCOT, MISO, SPP, ISO-NE, and other regions. Book a meeting with Rahm Orenstein to learn more.
Ascend Analytics is the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the power industry. The company’s offerings enable decision makers in power supply, procurement, and investment markets to plan, operate, monetize, and manage risk across any energy asset portfolio. From real-time to 30-year horizons, their forecasts and insights are at the foundation of over $50 billion in project financing assessments. Ascend provides energy market stakeholders with the clarity and confidence to successfully navigate the rapidly shifting energy landscape.
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